Do you know someone who could inspire our customers?

THE POSITION:

To lead, develop and inspire the Com&In (Communication & interior design) team and other functions in the store in increasing the home furnishing interest of the many people and creating demand for home furnishing solutions and know how in the local market. Accountable for the store layout, range presentation and store communication thereby contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand as the leader in life at home. 
 
 
THE ASSIGNMENT:
  
• Lead and inspire the store Com&In team to use knowledge of IKEA home furnishing and people's life at home to
grow the business.
• Partner with the Com&In- and store manager to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing for all
co-workers in the store.
• Be a creative leader by initiating and facilitating workshops to generate creative directions.
• Secure vitality and seasonality in the store by creating and implementing a store commercial calendar
together with the store management team.
• Lead the store Com&In team in securing relevant andinspiring range presentation solutions, an optimal store
layout and effective and efficient store communication
that builds the IKEA Brand and distances IKEA retailers
from the competition.
• Secure that the store commercial team has the right understanding of store layout, range presentation and
store communication thereby contributing to the work
method for range presentation.
• Contribute with knowledge of people's life at home and consumer shopping behavior in the creation and
implementation of the store business plan.
• Based on the national competence development plan,identify current and future business needs in order to
recruit, develop and retain a high performing and
passionate store Com&In team.
• Lead and challenge the Com&In team to constantly take actions that exploit commercial opportunities both in
the short- and long term. 
 
GROWING TOGETHER
IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

IKEA VISION: To create a better everyday life for the many people.

IKEA BUSINESS IDEA: We shall offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them.

Education
Higher education in Interior Design.
 
Experience
Significant experience within IKEA, Communication & Interior design department at senior level.
 
Essential for the job:
 
• Extensive experience of working in a design-orientated role (interior design, graphic design, visual merchandising and/or store planning).
• Experienced in managing, inspiring, leading, coaching and developing people and creative processes in an always changing environment.
• Experienced in visually expressing the brand identity of a company.
• Visual competence, including a keen eye for aesthetics.
• Proven customer-focused mindset.
• Demonstrate clear communication and coaching skills, i.e. the ability to explain verbally concepts and visual interpretation.
• Set and implement action plans, set expectations, provide clear direction and follow up goals.
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize work and the work of others in order to make the most efficient use of time available and meet agreed goals and deadlines.
• Communicate confidently and clearly, also in English
• Experience of problem solving.
 
 
Personal skills 
• You are confident, you trust in yourself.
• You are cooperative and work well with others.
• You are determined and can handle short deadlines and working under pressure.
• You are efficient and are capable of getting results.
• You are flexible and open for change.
• You are independent and able to work on your own without being constantly supervised.
• You are organized and have a structured approach.
• You are people-oriented and enjoy working and being with others.
• You are responsible and capable of rational conduct, trustworthy.

Work environment
IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global marketplace. And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.